Deadline:

10/31/2020

Eligible Entities:

Certified organic producers

Funding Amount:

Up to 50% (not to exceed $500) per certification scope

Overview:

The Organic Certification Cost Share Program provides organic producers and handlers with financial assistance to reduce the cost of organic certification. The program reimburses producers and handlers for a portion of their paid certification costs. Once certified, organic producers and handlers are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 50 percent of certification costs each year, up to a maximum of $500 per certification scope—crops, livestock, wild crops, handling and State Organic Program fees. Eligible costs include application fees, inspection costs, fees related to equivalency agreement/arrangement requirements, travel/per diem for inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and postage .

Application: Local FSA Office